High school sports: Football (wide receiver-defensive back, Tigers’ leading receiver with a 23.3-yard average) and track and field (sprints).

Grade-point average: 3.9.

Class: Senior.

My favorite subject: Biology.

My favorite athlete: Calvin Johnson, Lions wide receiver.

My favorite team: Broncos.

What I listen to: Hip-hop.

The best things on my training table: Chipotle.

Pregame ritual: Only when we play at Trailblazer Stadium, I always jump up and touch the goalpost.

Time management tip: Definitely any free time I have I spend doing homework. You can’t procrastinate.

Planned career: Doctor.

My family: Parents Cathy and Cedric, sister Cayla.

I would love to visit: Amazon rain forest.

What high school sports mean to me: I’m definitely going to take a sense of brotherhood with my teammates, especially from football. There’s a sense of belief in yourself. If you have it, then anything is possible. High school sports have taught me that.

Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson had butterflies before Sunday's game against the Detroit Red Wings. It wasn't because of the big-name opponent, but rather his return from a 13-game injury absence and being stoked to rejoin a team in a playoff push and looking for its third postseason appearance in 10 years.